What could it be?

[two j farm]

I have something killing chicks. I have about 40 chicks in a pen with 2 ducks. The ducks are the same age as the chicks. The chicks are 8 and 9 weeks old.

I found two polish chicks dead yesterday and then I found 1 Brahma dead tonight. Nothing is missing on them, no holes that I can find or anything. I found one Silver Leghorn in the yard dead today too. I have 9 week old puppies that had the little Leghorn. I'm not sure if they could be my problem or not because if they are I have no idea how they are getting in and out of the pen. All of they other chicks have been found in the pen dead. Any ideas would be great.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Could be coccidiosis??

Sorry for your loss. Have you taken any pictures? How about a pic of your set up? And what are you feeding?

 

[two j farm]

Could be coccidiosis??

Sorry for your loss. Have you taken any pictures? How about a pic of your set up? And what are you feeding?

I have had coccidiosis in the past. All the chicks are healthy and fine, I feed medicated chick starter. And they have been vaccinated.

 

[quackersandfern]

You could try using the poultry predator identifier tool - http://www.poultrydvm.com/predator-identifier.php

 

[two j farm]

Today is my off day, so I'm going to do a good check on the pen and clean everything.

I have grown chickens that run the yard and I notices the puppies trying to "play" with them and chasing them. I'm really starting to think they may be my problem. Now I just have to see how they could be getting in.